Download or read book Time Travel written by Nikk Effingham and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are various arguments for the metaphysical impossibility of time travel. Is it impossible because objects could then be in two places at once? Or is it impossible because some objects could bring about their own existence? In this book, Nikk Effingham contends that no such argument is sound and that time travel is metaphysically possible. His main focus is on the Grandfather Paradox: the position that time travel is impossible because someone could not go back in time and kill their own grandfather before he met their grandmother. In such a case, Effingham argues that the time traveller would have the ability to do the impossible (so they could kill their grandfather) even though those impossibilities will never come about (so they won't kill their grandfather). He then explores the ramifications of this view, discussing issues in probability and decision theory. The book ends by laying out the dangers of time travel and why, even though no time machines currently exist, we should pay extra special care ensuring that nothing, no matter how small or microscopic, ever travels in time.
Download or read book Trips in Time written by Christopher Priest and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Included in this volume are "An Infinite Summer," by Christopher Priest; "The King's Wishes," by Robert Sheckley; "Manna," by Peter Phillips; "The Long Remembering," by Poul Anderson; "Try and Change the Past," by Fritz Leiber; "Divine Madness, by Roger Zelazny; "Mugwump 4," by Robert Silverberg; "Secret Rider," by Marta Randall; and "The Seesaw," by A.E. van Vogt.
Download or read book The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century written by Harry Turtledove and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEAP INTO THE FUTURE, AND SHOOT BACK TO THE PAST H. G. Wells’s seminal short story “The Time Machine,” published in 1895, provided the springboard for modern science fiction’s time travel explosion. Responding to their own fascination with the subject, the greatest visionary writers of the twentieth century penned some of their finest stories. Here are eighteen of the most exciting tales ever told, including “Time’s Arrow” In Arthur C. Clarke’s classic, two brilliant physicists finally crack the mystery of time travel—with appalling consequences. “Death Ship” Richard Matheson, author of Somewhere in Time, unveils a chilling scenario concerning three astronauts who stumble upon the conundrum of past and future. “Yesterday was Monday” If all the world’s a stage, Theodore Sturgeon’s compelling tale follows the odyssey of an ordinary joe who winds up backstage. “Rainbird” R.A. Lafferty reflects on what might have been in this brainteaser about an inventor so brilliant that he invents himself right out of existence. “Timetipping” What if everyone time-traveled except you? Jack Dann provides some surprising answers in this literary gem. . . . as well as stories by Poul Anderson • L. Sprague de Camp • Joe Haldeman • John Kessel • Nancy Kress • Henry Kuttner • Ursula K. Le Guin • Larry Niven • Charles Sheffield • Robert Silverberg • Connie Willis By turns frightening, puzzling, and fantastic, these stories engage us in situations that may one day break free of the bonds of fantasy . . . to enter the realm of the future: our future. Note: "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury and "I'm Scared" by Jack Finney are not included in this edition.
Download or read book Doctor Who Time Trips The Collection written by Cecelia Ahern and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time Trips is a unique and beautifully illustrated collection of Doctor Who adventures from bestselling and award-winning writers including Joanne Harris, Trudi Canavan, Nick Harkaway, A.L. Kennedy and more. Taking you from ancient Alexandria to nameless planets in the far future, these tales are at turns funny, frightening, moving and thought-provoking – short stories that are bigger on the inside. Time Trips includes: The Anti-Hero (featuring the Second Doctor) by Stella Duffy Salt of the Earth (featuring the Third Doctor) by Trudi Canavan The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Time Traveller (featuring the Third Doctor) by Joanne Harris The Death Pit (featuring the Fourth Doctor) by A.L. Kennedy A Handful of Stardust (featuring the Sixth Doctor) by Jake Arnott The Bog Warrior (featuring the Tenth Doctor) by Cecelia Ahern Keeping Up with the Joneses (featuring the Tenth Doctor) by Nick Harkaway Into the Nowhere (featuring the Eleventh Doctor) by Jenny T. Colgan
Download or read book Time Travel written by James Gleick and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Books of 2016 BOSTON GLOBE * THE ATLANTIC From the acclaimed bestselling author of The Information and Chaos comes this enthralling history of time travel—a concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century. James Gleick delivers a mind-bending exploration of time travel—from its origins in literature and science to its influence on our understanding of time itself. Gleick vividly explores physics, technology, philosophy, and art as each relates to time travel and tells the story of the concept's cultural evolutions—from H.G. Wells to Doctor Who, from Proust to Woody Allen. He takes a close look at the porous boundary between science fiction and modern physics, and, finally, delves into what it all means in our own moment in time—the world of the instantaneous, with its all-consuming present and vanishing future.
Download or read book Time and Time Again written by Robert Silverberg and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved sci-fi Grand Master Robert Silverberg collects all his best time travel fiction in one place, with new introductions detailing the back story behind each tale.
Download or read book Trips in Time written by Robert A. Silverberg and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 1977-09-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Time Travel written by Kage Baker and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The idea of time travel has been with us since ancient times. Now, the concept of time travel seems ... almost ... plausible. Today, tales of chrononauts are more imaginative and thought-provoking than ever before: new views, cutting-edge concepts, radical notions of paradox and possibility -- state-of-the-art speculative stories collected from those written in the twenty-first century. Forward to the past, back to the future -- get ready for a fascinating trip!"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book The Science of Time Travel written by Elizabeth Howell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel back in time with Doctor Who, the Terminator, the X-Men, and all your favorite time travelers! Science fiction is the perfect window into the possibilities and perils of time travel. What would happen if you went back in time and killed your own grandparent? If you knew how to stop a presidential assassination, would time travel allow you to make your wish come true? Can we use time travel as a tool to escape the destiny of our future or mistakes of the past? The Science of Time Travel explores time travel through your favorite science-fiction franchises, from the classic time travel paradoxes of Star Trek to the universe-crossing shenanigans of Doctor Who. Discover the real science behind questions such as: Can time travel really erase our past regrets like in A Christmas Carol? Is it worth killing people in the past to prevent a horrible future like in Terminator? What can we learn from living the same day over and over again like in Groundhog Day? Could time travel destroy our right to privacy like in Deja Vu? And so much more! It's time to fire up the DeLorean to 88 mph, jump into the TARDIS hiding in plain sight, or warp space with the USS Enterprise to explore what time travel means for us.
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Download or read book The Third Time Travel MEGAPACK 18 Classic Trips Through Time written by Philip K. Dick and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a selection of 18 jaunts through time, many of them rare tales from the pulps that we know you haven’t read before. Even if you're jaded with time-travel (Dinosaurs? Again?) you'll find something new in these pages. Included are: THE CHILDREN'S ROOM, by Raymond F. Jones SIDETRACK IN TIME, by William P. McGivern GEORGE ALL THE WAY, by Richard Wilson ABSOLUTELY NO PARADOX, by Lester del Rey THE HOHOKAM DIG, by Theodore Pratt GUARANTEED TENURE, by H.B. Fyfe THROUGH TIME AND SPACE WITH FERDINAND FEGHOOT: 42, by Grendel Briarton NEVER GO BACK, by Charles V. de Vet THE ANCESTRAL THREAD, by Emil Petaja THE SONS OF JAPHETH, by Richard Wilson MEDDLER, by Philip K. Dick THE MAN WHO LIKED LIONS, by John Bernard Daley FLAME FOR THE FUTURE, by William P. McGivern DINOSAUR GOES HOLLYWOOD, by Emil Petaja TIME OUT FOR TOMORROW, by Richard Wilson REMEMBER THE ALAMO! by R. R. Fehrenbach GUN FOR HIRE, by Mack Reynolds THROUGH TIME AND SPACE WITH FERDINAND FEGHOOT: 63, by Grendel Briarton If you enjoy this volume of classic stories, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 220+ other entries in this series, science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns -- and much, much more!
Download or read book 3 books to know Time Travel written by Mark Twain and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is:Time Travel. Time Machine - HG Wells Anno Domini 2071 - Pieter Harting A Connecticut Yakee In King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain Marty McFly and Doc Brown owe thanks to H. G. Wells. It was he who invented the concept of time travel in a vehicle and with controlled trajectory. We will see in other works that before that time travel was accidental and inexplicable. Pieter Harting imagines a journey to 200 years after his time. The Londinia of 2071 is close to the reality we have today: mega-cities, air conditioning, electric vehicles, etc. Harting work makes us reflect on the predictive ability of futurologists, as well as their influence on the creation of reality. The comedy of Mark Twain presents an interesting method of trip to the past: a blow to the head. The traveler will stop in medieval England and know King Arthur himself. The book is a satire of romanticized ideas of chivalry, and of the idealization of the Middle Ages. This is one of many books in the series 3 Books To Know. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the topics.
Download or read book Trips in time written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Doctor Who The Anti Hero Time Trips written by Stella Duffy and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-12-04 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arriving at the ancient Musaeum of Alexandria, the Doctor is keen to explore. He might find some new recorder music, and Jamie might discover a new porridge recipe, while Zoe will love the antiquated ideas about astrophysics. But once inside, they all find rather more than they bargained for, and it soon becomes clear they may never leave the Museaum alive...
Download or read book Philosophy of Time Travel in Science Fiction written by Emmanuel Joseph and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Description: "Philosophy of Time Travel in Science Fiction" Time travel has been a perennial fascination of humanity, and science fiction has been its most wondrous vessel. "Chronicles of Time" takes you on an exploratory voyage through the rich tapestry of time travel narratives in science fiction, dissecting the profound philosophical questions that this genre raises. In twelve meticulously crafted chapters, this book embarks on a thought-provoking odyssey. From the very essence of time to the paradoxes that time travel introduces, from the ethical dilemmas that temporal journeys entail to the exploration of causality and free will, "Chronicles of Time" navigates the captivating intellectual terrain that time travel narratives inspire. This book goes beyond the narratives. It delves into the interplay of science and art, technology, and creativity that brings time travel devices to life. It explores the cultural impact of time travel stories, how they permeate our society, influence scientific thought, and serve as metaphors for personal growth, social change, and the human condition. As we journey through the chapters, we also gaze toward the horizon, contemplating the future of time travel in science fiction. How will emerging technologies and societal concerns shape the narratives of tomorrow? What new themes and perspectives will arise in the ever-evolving genre of time travel? "Philosophy of Time Travel in Science Fiction" invites readers to grapple with the complexities of time and reality, to ponder the profound questions raised by time travel narratives.
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